MPS Weekly Update | December 6, 2024

Schools have now posted updated key documentation on our website, including our 2024-2025 School Development Plan, School Improvement Results Report and Report to Parents on Fees. Please take a moment to read this information to get a better understanding of how we use data to inform our decisions and reach out directly should you have any questions.

Grade 6 and 7 | Be Brave Hitmen Game

All Grade 6 & 7 students, please return signed field trip forms to your homeroom teacher for the Calgary Hitmen game!

If you require forms, please call the main office @ 403-777-6442 and they can help you.

Sports Performance Field Trip | Dec 10

If you are a parent of a Grade 9 student in Sports Performance, we have a volunteer opportunity on the morning of December 10 to accompany us on our field trip! Please contact cjfeenstra@cbe.ab.ca if you have police security clearance and for more details. 

MPS Learning Lounge 

A reminder that in-person Learning Support Sessions continue to be available for students each morning before classes in the MPS Learning Commons. We are targeting two core subject areas each day in alignment with our 2024-2025 School Development Plan: Mathematics and Literacy. Subject area teachers in these areas are present to provide an additional layer of support for those students who wish to access it as follows:   

• Monday - Thursday from 8:30-9:00 am  
• Front doors will be unlocked for student entry from 8:25-8:35 am only. Students must be here by 8:35 at the latest in order to make effective use of this support. Students arriving after this time will need to wait until the doors re-open at the morning bell.  
• Students are welcome to attend as often as needed but must come prepared to learn with assignments, homework, test review or specific topics they require support with (ex. polynomials, persuasive essay writing, etc.).  
• Students will be provided access to computers when required to utilize D2L and written assignment work only 

Band Updates

Cookie Dough Pick up is Wednesday, Dec 11th from 4:00pm to 6:30pm inside the school in the lobby.  Orders MUST BE PICKED UP.  They will not be held past 6:30 as there isn’t anywhere for the cookie dough to be stored at the school. Thank you for your support!

Band Winter Concert is December 12^th at 7:00 pm at Mountain Park School.

All Concert Bands – Grade 7, 8, 9, and the Jazz Band will be performing. Admission is by donation and everyone is welcome!  Doors open at 6:30pm.  Students are to arrive at 6:30pm for set up, dressed in their MPS Band shirt, black pants, and black shoes.

We will be having a BAKE SALE again this year! $5 for each set of baked goods. Please bring cash and your sweet tooth to participate!

BAND 7 will have early band rehearsals 8:00 am, Tuesday, Dec 10 to prepare for the winter concert.
BAND 8/9 will have early band rehearsals 8:00 am, Wednesday, Dec 11 to prepare for the winter concert.

JAZZ will have an early morning rehearsal on Dec 12 instead of Dec 13.

Jazz Band is every Tuesday at lunch and every Friday morning 8:00 am – 9:00 am. This is an extracurricular activity and all band students are welcome to join. Doors open at 7:45 am.

MPS Music Parents Society is looking for a Grade 6 rep and a few people to serve on a fundraising committee. Please reach out to Ms. Hurdman at mpsmpsmusic@gmail.com if you are interested.

Band forms have been sent home. Please have them filled out and returned ASAP, along with the Band Resource Fee payment. If you still need to fill out the online Band Resource Form, click here. The Music Instrument Rental Fee is now on Powerschool and can be paid.

Band Fundraisers

TruEarth Laundry Strips: http://tru-earth.sjv.io/MPSMPS A true eco-friendly product.  No plastic jugs, just compressed soap strips that clean your laundry, toilet bowls, laundry stains, kitchens, and dishes!  This is an ongoing fundraiser. 

Bottle Drive – Drop off your empties and support the band!

1) South Pointe Bottle Depot (behind The Home Depot on 130th Avenue SE) 5126 126 Ave SE, Calgary, AB T2Z 0H2 Please let them know the funds go to the Mountain Park School Band. 

2) Deerfoot Bottle Depot (near Douglasdale Professional Centre) 11440 29 St SE, Calgary, AB T2Z 3V5. Please tag the bags as LG782.

Thank you for your support!

Upcoming Activities

CBE Days of Significance

The CBE is committed to building a culture of appreciation and inclusion, where students and staff can see themselves valued, respected and celebrated. For more information on key dates, please visit the CBE Dates of Significance webpage.

The countdown to the holidays is on… Have a lovely weekend!

Angela Takla

Principal, Mountain Park School